Percussion owns the night at the Monkey House

The solo act known as Man Forever creates drum performances with a repetitious, minimalist presentation. He’ll be at The Monkey House in Winooski at 9 p.m. Sunday with another meditative, percussive act, Guardian Alien. $5 in advance, $7 day of show. 655-4563, www.monkeyhousemusic.com.

Soule Monde comes to Nectar’s

They used to be known simply as Ray & Russ, but now the duo of drummer Russ Lawton and keyboard alchemist Ray Paczkowski goes by a more worldly name: Soule Monde. The veterans of Trey Anastasio’s solo band have a new self-titled album, and they also have a gig at Nectar’s in Burlington with Dr. Westchesterson at 9 p.m. Saturday. $5. 658-4771, www.liveatnectars.com.

Signal Kitchen hosts ‘The Listening Series’

Burlington singer-songwriter Zack DuPont is giving his fellow Vermont musicians a chance to shine with an occasional showcase he’s presenting at Signal Kitchen in Burlington titled “The Listening Series.” The next performer, at 8 p.m. Sunday, is multi-instrumentalist Michael Chorney with his group Dollar General. $10. 399-2337, www.signalkitchen.com.

Hip-hop duo sells out Higher Ground

Wanna know how hot the hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is? On the strength of tunes like the comic “Thrift Store” that are getting a gazillion views on YouTube, the two sold out their show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Higher Ground in no time at all. They added a second show at the South Burlington night spot, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and that one sold out, too. Dee-1 and Xperience open both shows in the Ballroom. 652-0777, www.highergroundmusic.com.

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Soule Monde comes to Nectar's

They used to be known simply as Ray & Russ, but now the duo of drummer Russ Lawton and keyboard alchemist Ray Paczkowski goes by a more worldly name: Soule Monde. The veterans of Trey Anastasio’s solo band have a new self-titled album, and they also have a gig at Nectar’s in Burlington with Dr. Westchesterson at 9 p.m. Saturday. $5. 658-4771, www.liveatnectars.com.

Hip-hop duo sells out Higher Ground

Wanna know how hot the hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is? On the strength of tunes like the comic “Thrift Store” that are getting a gazillion views on YouTube, the two sold out their show at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Higher Ground in no time at all. They added a second show at the South Burlington night spot, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and that one sold out, too. Dee-1 and Xperience open both shows in the Ballroom. 652-0777, www.highergroundmusic.com.

Percussion owns the night at the Monkey House

The solo act known as Man Forever creates drum performances with a repetitious, minimalist presentation. He’ll be at The Monkey House in Winooski at 9 p.m. Sunday with another meditative, percussive act, Guardian Alien. $5 in advance, $7 day of show. 655-4563, www.monkeyhousemusic.com.

Signal Kitchen hosts 'The Listening Series'

Burlington singer-songwriter Zack DuPont is giving his fellow Vermont musicians a chance to shine with an occasional showcase he’s presenting at Signal Kitchen in Burlington titled “The Listening Series.” The next performer, at 8 p.m. Sunday, is multi-instrumentalist Michael Chorney with his group Dollar General. $10. 399-2337, www.signalkitchen.com.